Canon M5 vs Nikon 1 V2

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon M5 and Nikon 1 V2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and 1 V2 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The M5 was brought out 3 years after the 1 V2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M5 matches up vs the 1 V2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Nikon 1 V2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Nikon 1 V2 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M5 provides outside dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 V2 has specifications of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M5 compared to the 1 V2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and 1 V2 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and 1 V2.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M5 will provide greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger M5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.